Chapter 135

Scarlett didn't hesitate. She hooked her arm around Leroy's and led him upstairs. Cedric had been waiting for her, but after doing a quick mental calculation, he figured Scarlett wouldn't be coming out for a while. Deciding he had time, he turned and headed for the restroom. In that brief moment, he completely missed Scarlett and Leroy slipping away. … Inside the hotel room, Scarlett pushed Leroy onto the bed. By then, neither of them had any rationality left. Clothes lay scattered across the floor. When Leroy stirred awake the next morning, the other side of the bed was empty. He found himself alone, staring at the rumpled sheets beside him, an inexplicable sense of loss settling in his chest. His memories of the night were hazy, but he distinctly recalled being led somewhere. Now, taking in the disheveled state of the room, his confusion only deepened. What the hell happened? Could it have been Zoe? The thought sent a jolt through him, and he scrambled for his phone—only to f